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 Hollywood police say two shootings occurred early Friday morning near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, with one person wounded. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting outside GhostBar, located 5450 South State Road 7. Upon arrival, police said they found one victim who had been shot. The person was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital and is in stable condition. While officers were still on scene at GhostBar, a second shooting was reported

 A man was wounded during a shooting on Friday in Lauderhill, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. Police officers responded to the Waterford Park Apartments at 7505 NW 44th St. to investigate a report of a shooting in the parking lot. The shooting victim drove to the hospital, and his condition was stable, according to police. Detectives were searching for the shooter. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477

 Two men are in critical condition after shooting each other in Cantonment on Thursday morning. Deputies say the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. near Tate Road and Dolphin Road after an argument between the two men. One man was airlifted to a hospital, while the other was transported by ambulance, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are currently investigating the incident. No further details have been released. This is a developing story.  Understanding Shooting Accident Personal Injury Claims

 A male bicyclist is critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Santa Rosa County on Thursday night. Troopers say the incident occurred on U.S. 90, west of County Road 197A, around 6:45 p.m. when the bicyclist traveled north across the westbound lanes from the south shoulder of U.S. 90, while the pickup truck, driven by a 32-year-old Jay man, was traveling east in the inside lane and collided with the bicyclist. The driver and a passenger in

 A Cayman Airways flight sustained minor damage on Friday after it collided with a vehicle at Tampa International Airport. According to a release by Cayman Airways Limited, flight KX200 arrived in Tampa from Grand Cayman and, shortly after landing, “made contact” with a vehicle on the ramp while it was being guided to its gate by ground crew including wing walkers. The release said that the collision resulted in minor wingtip damage and the aircraft was removed from service so

 The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle fire that happened early Black Friday. An HCSO spokesperson said deputies found “a deceased individual” inside a burning vehicle in the area of Raulerson Ranch Road and I-75. Video from the Florida Department of Transportation showed the flames visible past a group of trees on an FDOT camera. The cause of the fire remained under investigation as of this report. Why Ovadia Law Group is Your Advocate After a Fire Car

A Tampa police officer was arrested on Friday and placed on administrative leave after a domestic violence investigation, according to authorities. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, deputies responded to Brandon Regional Hospital where a woman was being treated for injuries consistent with physical battery. Detectives said they determined the injuries were the result of an altercation between the victim and SB, 47. Detectives reported that B struck the victim by slapping, punching, and kicking her and

 A Tampa woman was arrested after authorities said she caused a crash while under the influence Thanksgiving night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Emily Frances Diaz, 29, of Tampa, was driving south on I-275 near I-4 when she changed lanes, crashing her Honda CR-V into a Subaru Outback driven by a 25-year-old Tampa woman. Diaz’s CRV then spun out of control and flipped while the Outback was run off road and into a concrete barrier wall. Troopers said Diaz

 At least 30 people were displaced after an apartment building caught fire in Cedar Hammock on Friday. According to the Cedar Hammock Fire Marshall, rescue units responded to the Coral Club Apartments located at 5920 36th Street West, following a reported building fire that involved a multi-residential three story structure. Crews arrived just over two minutes after receiving the call and found heavy fire and smoke billowing from the rear of the 18-unit apartment building. Heavy smoke could also be

Two people from Altha are dead following a crash in Calhoun County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, a pickup truck traveling northbound on State Road 73 left the roadway on a curve. After re-entering the roadway, the truck flipped multiple times. Both occupants of the vehicle were ejected from the vehicle during the crash. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Car Accident Cases Choosing the right law firm can make all the difference in

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a firefighter was injured in a rollover accident on Friday. We are told the fire engine rolled over on Highway 2 near James Peaden Road. Highway 2 is currently closed for an unknown time. Law enforcement said the firefighter has been taken via medical helicopter to an area hospital. The Florida Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Compassionate Support During Recovery Recovering from a car accident can be one of the most challenging times

Photo by: (St. Johns County Fire Rescue)  Firefighters responded to a crash with serious injuries near State Road 16 and S. Francis Road Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, crews found a two-vehicle crash completely blocking the roadway. Firefighters confirmed three patients at the scene, including one person trapped inside a vehicle. Crews quickly worked to free that person All three patients were transported to local trauma centers in serious but stable condition. One patient was airlifted by helicopter, according to St.